Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 564085

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Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth

Posted by wildcard on October 7, 2005, at 14:36:36

from Wellbutrin?? It is a common side effect listed but i did not have it the first time on WB? It is like....the smell of a penny?!?
Any suggestions other than brushing 10x a day, mouthwash or gum..lol It is very *icky* ...

 

Re: Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth

Posted by Sonya on October 7, 2005, at 15:22:13

In reply to Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth, posted by wildcard on October 7, 2005, at 14:36:36

I'm on Wellbutrin SR 225mg. I get a very dry mouth and it does taste a little "coppery". I drink hot tea or cold sugar-free drinks and chew gum. Since I take the med in the am only, that side effect is mostly gone by afternoon.

 

Re: Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth

Posted by Phillipa on October 7, 2005, at 18:28:14

In reply to Re: Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth, posted by Sonya on October 7, 2005, at 15:22:13

That's a new one for me. I've heard of the aftertaste of lunesta but never wellburin. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth

Posted by yxibow on October 10, 2005, at 2:37:53

In reply to Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth, posted by wildcard on October 7, 2005, at 14:36:36

> from Wellbutrin?? It is a common side effect listed but i did not have it the first time on WB? It is like....the smell of a penny?!?
> Any suggestions other than brushing 10x a day, mouthwash or gum..lol It is very *icky* ...

Prescribing Information lists "taste perversion" at 300mg 2% and 400mg 4% in placebo trials. I never had that effect but its conceivable.

The description is also:

"Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white, crystalline, and highly soluble in
water. It has a bitter taste and produces the sensation of local anesthesia on the oral mucosa."

I suppose if the pill broke open slightly you might get some odd taste but thats unlikely considering the coating for SR.

Who knows ?

Tidings

 

Definitely a bitter taste

Posted by thuso on October 10, 2005, at 16:53:37

In reply to Re: Anyone had that weird taste in their mouth, posted by yxibow on October 10, 2005, at 2:37:53

> The description is also:
>
> "Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white, crystalline, and highly soluble in
> water. It has a bitter taste and produces the sensation of local anesthesia on the oral mucosa."
>
> I suppose if the pill broke open slightly you might get some odd taste but thats unlikely considering the coating for SR.
>
> Who knows ?
>
> Tidings
>
>

Yup! The stuff can taste pretty bad. I take my XL with the pills split in half. If I don't swallow correctly and quick enough, my mouth gets a little taste of where I split the pill. Not something I would ever eat! ;-) Luckily, that doesn't happen very often.


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